Caregiver Survival Tips

When you're caregiving a loved one too ill to care for himself or herself, it's also important to take care of yourself. Here are 11 tips for caregivers.

Deal with One Thing at a Time

During times of actual crisis, don’t project or worry about the future. Deal with the immediate only. Pick out the closest goal or target. Don’t begin to worry about what will or might occur down the road. Don’t dwell on how traumatic these events are for everyone in the family. This will only increase your anxiety and distress. Pick the next step and place one foot in front of the other; concentrate fully on that. Your worry about the future is a waste of your energy during times of crisis. Furthermore, your predictions may be entirely erroneous.